There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Bantry by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Portlaoise to Bantry by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Bantry is to train and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Bantry is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
The distance between Portlaoise and Bantry is 281 km. The road distance is 251 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Bantry without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 34m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Portlaoise to Bantry, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Bantry is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Portlaoise to Bantry.
There are 261+ hotels available in Bantry.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Bantry, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Bantry. However, you can take the train to Killarney then take the taxi to Bantry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Bantry via Cork, Summerhill North, MacCurtain Street, and Cork Bus Station in around 4h 54m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- killarney-taxi.com
Flemings Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 238 3592
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